Albertsons sues Kroger after judge rules against grocery merger

Albertsons on Wednesday formally terminated its proposed $25 billion merger with Kroger and filed a lawsuit against its supermarket competitor, saying Kroger violated its contract and didn’t follow through on commitments to help get the deal approved.

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Albertsons sues Kroger after federal judge blocks merger

Grocery giant Albertsons called off its nearly $25 billion merger with Kroger after a federal judge temporarily blocked the union Tuesday in an effort to protect consumers from increasing costs. ...
CBS News - 2h
Albertsons Backs Out of Merger Deal and Sues Kroger After Court Rulings

The supermarket chain had tried to join forces with Kroger, but judges sided with federal and state regulators who charged that the merger would reduce competition.
The New York Times - 5h
Albertsons Sues Kroger, Terminates Merger After Judge Blocks Supermarket Megadeal

Albertsons’ lawsuit said the rival grocery company failed to exercise its best efforts to win regulatory approval for the $20 billion deal.
The Wall Street Journal - 7h
Federal Judge Blocks $25 Billion Kroger-Albertsons Grocery Merger

The ruling, citing a potential loss of competition, was a victory for the Federal Trade Commission. Later, a Washington State judge blocked the deal on similar grounds.
The New York Times - 23h
Albertsons Backs Out of Merger Deal and Sues Kroger After Court Rulings

The supermarket chain had tried to join forces with Kroger, but judges sided with federal and state regulators who charged that the merger would reduce competition.
The New York Times - 5h
Albertsons sues Kroger after judge rules against grocery merger

Albertsons filed a lawsuit against Kroger, saying it violated its contract and didn't follow through on commitments to help get the deal approved.
CNBC - 10h
Albertsons abandons merger and sues Kroger

Albertsons said Wednesday that it has terminated a $25 billion merger agreement with Kroger and will sue the grocery giant, alleging the company didn’t do enough to get the deal done. Judges in ...
The Hill - 11h
Federal Judge Blocks $25 Billion Kroger-Albertsons Grocery Merger

The ruling, citing a potential loss of competition, was a victory for the Federal Trade Commission. Later, a Washington State judge blocked the deal on similar grounds.
The New York Times - 23h
US judge blocks $25bn Kroger-Albertsons grocery merger

Deal challenged by Federal Trade Commission would consolidate two of the country’s biggest supermarket operators
Financial Times - 1d